Picton Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Picton, New South Wales, Australia. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Picton experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, December, sees up to 257 hours of sunshine, while May, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 180 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2644 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 8.6 hours daily sunshine in December, it dips to 6.0 hours in May.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 73% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 53%.

Picton vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Picton enjoys an average of 2644 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Picton

February, Picton’s wettest month, receives 92 mm (3.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 16°C (61°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Picton Precipitation page.